8.1 Engine Running Hot
I left VA this morning to go to Little Rock AR. After driving 144 miles on an interstate and while climbing a mountain near Charlottesville VA, the engine temp started to climb. Outside temp was 88 ...
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crawford wrote:ArchHoagland wrote:so what you say once water temp goes down to it's coolest point you think the fan is going to cool the the engine some more Your probably one's who also think taking out thermostats make them run cooler to....crawford wrote:ArchHoagland wrote:
Did the main engine fan clutch engage which produces a very loud roar?
When on high way fan isn't needed so clutch fan isn't the problem. Poor water flow between water pump or radiator or head gasket problem.
Hmmmm... Come on out west and climb a few mountains at 95 degrees and I'll guarantee you need the engine fan clutch to engage on an 8.1 engine.
Do you have an 8.1 engine?
Once the coolant temperature goes back down the fan clutch disengages.
Still trying to find out if his fan clutch even engages. If it doesn't that could be part of the reason it is overheating.
